Flood elevation determinations: Various States,

[Federal Register: November 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 226)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 67836-67843]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7473]

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFEs modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES: The comment period is ninety (90) days following the second publication of this proposed rule in a newspaper of local circulation in each community.

ADDRESSES: The proposed BFEs for each community are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering Management Section, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, (FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified BFEs for each community listed below, in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).

These proposed BFEs and modified BFEs, together with the floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies established by other Federal, state or regional entities. These proposed elevations are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings.

National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601- 612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.

Regulatory Classification. This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735.

Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.

Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is proposed to be amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

  1. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376.

    Sec. 67.4 [Amended]

  2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.4 are proposed to be amended as follows:

    Depth in feet aboveground *Elevation in feet (NGVD) State

    City/town/county Source of

    Location

    +Elevation in feet flooding

    (NAVD)

    Existing Modified

    City of Cabot, Arkansas

    Arkansas...................... City of Cabot.... Bayou Two Prairie Approximately

    None

    +288 Tributary.

    150 feet upstream from the intersection with West Main Street. Intersection of

    None

    +299 Deer Creek Road. Arkansas...................... City of Cabot.... Hudson Branch.... Upstream face of

    None

    +272 Highway 367. Approximately

    None

    +287 850 feet upstream from the intersection with Mockingbird Lane.

    Depth in feet above ground. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES

    Maps are available for inspection at 114 South 1st Street, Cabot, Arkansas 72023. Send comments to The Honorable Mickey Spunbaugh, Mayor, City of Cabot, 101 North 2nd Street, Cabot, AR 72023.

    Unincorporated Areas of Lonoke County, Arkansas

    Arkansas...................... Unincorpo rated Hudson Branch Confluence with

    None

    +260 Areas of Lonoke Creek Tributary. Hudson Branch County.

    Creek. Approximately

    None

    +314 700 feet upstream from the intersection with Main Street.

    Depth in feet above ground. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES

    Maps are available for inspection at 200 North Center Street, Lonoke, AR 72007. Send comments to The Honorable Charlie Troutman, Judge, Lonoke County, 301 North Center Street, Suite 201, Lonoke, AR 72086.

    City of Ward, Arkansas

    Arkansas...................... City of Ward..... Cypress Bayou Confluence with

    None

    +225 Tributary 11. Morrison Street. Approximately 50

    None

    +234 feet upstream from the intersection with Brewer Street. Arkansas...................... City of Ward..... Cypress Bayou Confluence with

    None

    +227 Tributary 11.1. Cypress Bayou 11. Intersection

    None

    +241 with Cross Street.

    Depth in feet above ground. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES

    Maps are available for inspection at 405 Hickory Street, Ward, Arkansas 72126. Send comments to The Honorable Art Brooke, Mayor, City of Ward, P.O. Box 237, Ward, AR 72176.

    City of Eureka, Utah

    Utah.......................... City of Eureka... Eureka Gulch..... Approximately

    +6,305 +6,306 0.30 miles downstream of Church Street. Approximately

    +6,395 +6,396 830 feet upstream of Church Street. Utah.......................... City of Eureka... Eureka Gulch..... Approximately

    +6,529 +6,528 490 feet upstream of Spring Street. Approximately

    None +6,569 425 feet upstream of Bulk Plant Road.

    Depth in feet above ground. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum.

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    ADDRESSES City of Eureka Maps are available for inspection at: City Hall, 15 North Church Street, Eureka, Utah. Send comments to: Honorable Lloyd Conder, Mayor, City of Eureka, P.O. Box 156, Eureka, Utah 84626.

    *Elevation in feet (NGVD) +Elevation in feet (NAVD) Location of referenced Depth in feet above Flooding source(s)

    elevation

    ground

    Communities affected

    \1\ Effective Modified

    Walker County, Georgia, and Incorporated Areas

    Andrews Street Tributary............ At confluence with

    +691

    +690 City of Rossville. Tributary to Chattanooga Creek. Approximately 35 feet

    +691

    +690 upstream of confluence with Tributary to Chattanooga Creek.

    Depth in feet above ground. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. \1\ The existing elevation data included on the effective FIRM is printed in the elevation datum of the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29). In order to convert this printed elevation data from the NGVD29 datum to the NAVD88 datum, please add 0.02.

    ADDRESSES City of Rossville, Walker County, Georgia Maps are available for inspection at Rossville City Government, 220 Ellis Road, Rossville, Georgia 30741. Send comments to The Honorable John Baker, Mayor, City of Rossville, P.O. Box 159, Rossville, Georgia 30741.

    McClain County, Oklahoma, and Incorporated Areas

    Beaver Creek........................ Confluence with Walnut

    *1038

    +1042 City of Purcell. Creek. Purcell Lake...........

    None

    +1049 Crooked Bridge Creek................ Approximately 2000 feet

    None

    +1102 Town of Goldsby. downstream of the intersection with State Route 74. Approximately 2800 feet

    None

    +1198 upstream from the intersection with State Route 746. Walnut Creek........................ Approximately 100 feet

    *1047

    +1045 City of Purcell, upstream from

    McClain County intersection with

    (Unincorporated Interstate Highway 35.

    Areas). Approximately 3000 feet

    *1051

    +1049 upstream from the intersection with W. Adams Street.

    Depth in feet above ground. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES City of Purcell Maps are available for inspection at 230 W. Main, Purcell, OK 73080. Send comments to The Honorable Betty Gerhard, Mayor, City of Purcell, 230 W. Main, Purcell, OK 73080. Town of Goldsby Maps are available for inspection at 100 E. Center Rd., Goldsby, OK 73093. Send comments to The Honorable Glenn Berglan, Mayor, Town of Goldsby, 100 E. Center Rd., Goldsby, OK 73093. Unincorporated Areas of McClain County Maps are available for inspection at 121 N. 2nd, Purcell, OK 73080. Send comments to Charles Foster, Chairman, McClain County, 121 N. 2nd, Purcell, OK 73080.

    *Elevation in feet (NGVD) +Elevation in feet (NAVD) Flooding source(s)

    Location of referenced Depth in feet above Communities affected elevation

    ground

    Effective Modified

    Montour County, Pennsylvania, and Incorporated Areas

    Mahoning Creek...................... Approximately 7345 feet

    *459

    +460 Borough of Danville, downstream of

    Township of Mahoning. Northumberland Street.

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    Approximately 1310 feet

    *460

    +461 upstream of Northumberland Street. Roaring Creek....................... Approximately 1310 feet

    *467

    +470 Township of Mayberry. downstream of River Drive. Approximately 980 feet

    *467

    +470 upstream of River Drive. Sechler Run......................... Approximately 215 feet

    *459

    +461 Borough of Danville. downstream of Rooney Avenue Bridge. Approximately at 1210

    *460

    +461 feet upstream of Railroad Street. Susquehanna River................... Approximately at 9500

    *458

    +459 Township of Mayberry, feet downstream of

    Borough of Danville, Factory Street, at the

    Township of Cooper, Montour County Line.

    Township of Mahoning. Approximately 6.4 miles

    *467

    +471 upstream of Factory Street, at the Montour County Line.

    Depth in feet above ground. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES

    Borough of Danville Maps are available for inspection at 239 Mill Street, Danville, PA 17821. Send comments to The Honorable Ed Coleman, Mayor, Danville Borough, 239 Mill Street, Danville, PA 17821. Township of Cooper Maps are available for inspection at 19 Steltz Road, Danville, PA. Send comments to Mr. Terry L. Heimbach, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, 216 Reinaker Road, Danville, PA 17821. Township of Mahoning Maps are available for inspection at 1101 Bloom Road, Danville, PA 17821. Send comments to Ms. Christine A. Delong, Chairperson of Board of Supervisors, 1101 Bloom Road, Danville, PA 17821. Township of Mayberry Maps are available for inspection at 53 Sunset Road, Catawissa, PA 17820. Send comments to Mr. David E. Bird, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, 68 W Onderview Road, Catawissa, PA 17820.

    Snyder County, Pennsylvania, and Incorporated Areas

    Middle Creek........................ Approximately 550 feet

    *433

    +433 Township of Union, upstream of Middle

    Township of Penn. Creek Road. Approximately 750 feet

    *433

    +433 downstream of Legislative Route 229. Penns Creek......................... Approximately at Penns

    *430

    +431 Borough of Selinsgrove, Creeks confluence with

    Township of Penn, the Susquehanna River.

    Township of Union. Approximately 3250 feet

    *439

    +439 downstream of Gravel Pit Road. Penns Creek......................... Approximately 7000 feet

    None

    +452 downstream of Legislative Route 509. Approximately 7200 feet

    None

    +466 upstream of Legislative Route 509. Silver Creek........................ Approximately 780 feet

    *422

    +420 Township of Union. downstream of U.S. Routes 11 & 15. Approximately 980 feet

    *422

    +421 upstream of U.S. Routes 11 & 15. South Tributary..................... Approximately 420 feet

    *433

    +435 Township of Penn, downstream of Market

    Borough of Street.

    Selinsgrove. Just upstream of West

    *433

    +435 Sandhill Road. Susquehanna River................... Approximately at the

    *409

    +405 Township of Penn, Juniata & Snyder

    Borough of County boundary.

    Selinsgrove, Borough of Shamokin Dam, Township of Chapman, Township of Monroe, Township of Union. Approximately at Route

    *448

    +448 11 at the boundary of Snyder & Union Counties. West Mahantango Creek............... Approximately at West

    *409

    +405 Township of Chapman. Mahantango Creeks Confluence with Susquehanna River. Approximately 175 feet

    *409

    +405 downstream of Old Trail Road.

    Depth in feet above ground. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum.

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    + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES Borough of Selinsgrove Maps are available for inspection at 1 North High Street, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. Send comments to The Honorable Dianne K. Mengel, President of Borough Council, 1 North High Street, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. Borough of Shamokin Dam Maps are available for inspection at 144 West Eighth Ave, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876. Send comments to The Honorable G. Robert Herbert, President of Borough Council, 126 Snyder Street, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876. Township of Chapman Maps are available for inspection at 1151 Wagner Hill Road, Port Trevorton, PA 17864. Send comments to Mr. Foster S. Straub, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, 2550 Hoffer Road, Port Trevorton, PA 17864. Township of Jackson Maps are available for inspection at 57 Municipal Road, Winfield, PA 17889. Send comments to Mr. Shawn N. Ressler, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, 57 Municipal Road, Winfield, PA 17889. Township of Monroe Maps are available for inspection at 39 Municipal Drive, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. Send comments to Mr. Timothy Wolfe, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, 39 Municipal Drive, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. Township of Penn Maps are available for inspection at 12 Clifford Road, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. Send comments to Mr. Frederick Ulrich, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, 12 Clifford Road, Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Township of Union Maps are available for inspection at 1510 McNess Road, Port Trevorton, PA 17864. Send comments to Mr. George T. Markley, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, 1510 McNess Road, Port Trevorton, PA 17864.

    Brown County, South Dakota, and Incorporated Areas

    4th Street Drainageway.............. Approximately 400 feet

    +1,297 +1,295 City of Groton. downstream of Sixth Street. Approximately 200 feet

    +1,302 +1,296 downstream of Sixth Street. Approximately 300 feet

    +1,303 +1,302 upstream of 13th Avenue/Highway 12.

    Depth in feet above ground. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES City of Groton Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 204 North Main Street, Groton, South Dakota 57445. Send comments to the Honorable Gerald Rix, Mayor, City of Groton, 209 North Main Street, Groton, South Dakota 57445.

    Campbell County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas

    Big Creek........................... Approximately 70 feet

    None

    +1032 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of High

    Campbell County. Knob Road. At the confluence with

    None

    +1032 Casper Sharp Branch. Clear Fork.......................... Approximately 900 feet

    None

    +1084 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of the

    Campbell County. confluence of Rose Creek. Approximately 2,050

    None

    +1086 feet upstream of the confluence of Rose Creek. Dog Creek........................... Just downstream of

    None

    +1032 Unincorporated Areas of Elkins Road.

    Campbell County,Town of Caryville,Town of Jacksboro. Approximately 1,690

    None

    +1075 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 25. Dog Creek Tributary................. At the confluence with

    *1061

    +1060 Town of Jacksboro. Dog Creek. Just downstream of

    None

    +1090 Eagle Bluff Road. Elk Creek........................... Approximately 800 feet

    None

    +972 Unincorporated Areas of upstream of railroad

    Campbell County. bridge. Approximately 1,730

    None

    +975 feet downstream of the confluence of Burnt Pone Creek.

    Depth in feet above ground. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES

    Town of Caryville Maps are available for inspection at 4839 Old Highway 63, Caryville, TN 37717. Send comments to The Honorable Robert Stooksbury, Mayor, P. O. Box 308, Caryville, TN 37717-0308. Town of Jacksboro Maps are available for inspection at 585 Main Street, Jacksboro, TN 37757.

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    Send comments to The Honorable Jack Cannon, Mayor, P. O. Box 75, Jacksboro, TN 37757-0075. Unincorporated Areas of Campbell County Maps are available for inspection at County Courthouse, 195 Kentucky Street, Jacksboro, TN 37757. Send comments to The Honorable Jerry Cross, Mayor, P. O. Box 435, Jacksboro, TN 37757.

    Giles County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas

    Branch Creek........................ At the confluence with

    None

    +738 Unincorporated Areas of Robertson Fork Creek.

    Giles County, City of Lynnville. Approximately 1,000

    None

    +762 feet upstream of Industrial Park Road. Branch Creek Tributary 1............ At the confluence with

    None

    +748 City of Lynnville. Branch Creek. Approximately 870 feet

    None

    +763 upstream of Mill Street. Elk River........................... Approximately 2,800

    None

    +607 City of Elkton. feet downstream of U.S. Highway 31. Approximately 100 feet

    None

    +608 downstream of Interstate Highway 65. Robertson Fork Creek................ Approximately 1.3 miles

    *715

    +715 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of the

    Giles County, City of confluence with Lynn

    Lynnville. Creek. Approximately 100 feet

    None

    +739 upstream of the confluence with Branch Creek.

    Depth in feet above ground. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES

    City of Elkton Maps are available for inspection at Elkton City Hall, 110 Main Street, Elkton, TN 38455. Send comments to The Honorable Bill Ware, Mayor, P. O. Box 157, Elkton, TN 38455-0157. City of Lynnville Maps are available for inspection at Lynnville City Hall, 101 Mill Street, Lynnville, TN 38472. Send comments to The Honorable Troy C. Hood, Mayor, 151 Mill Street, Lynnville, TN 38472. Unincorporated Areas of Giles County Maps are available for inspection at County Courthouse, Pulaski, TN 38478. Send comments to The Honorable Janet Vanzant, Mayor, P. O. Box 678, Pulaski, TN 38478-0678.

    Hardeman County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas

    Spring Creek........................ Just upstream of U.S.

    None

    +352 City of Bolivar. Highway 64. Approximately 500 feet

    None

    +360 upstream of State Highway 125.

    * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES

    City of Bolivar Maps are available for inspection at County Tax Assessors Office, 106 Warren Street, Bolivar, TN 38008. Send comments to The Honorable Bobby Sain, Mayor, 211 North Washington Street, Bolivar, TN 38008.

    Henry County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas

    Bailey Fork Creek Tributary 2....... At Lone Oak Road.......

    *390

    +390 City of Paris. Approximately 280 feet

    None

    +450 upstream of U.S. Highway 641. Clifty Creek........................ Approximately 1,600

    *422

    +422 Henry County. feet upstream of State Highway 77. Approximately 1,940

    None

    +452 feet upstream of State Highway 218 Bypass. Greenbriar Creek.................... At the confluence with

    None

    +377 Henry County. Barnes Fork. Approximately 1,480

    None

    +407 feet upstream of Hobby Road.

    Depth in feet above ground. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES

    City of Paris

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    Maps are available for inspection at 100 North Caldwell Avenue, Paris, TN 38242. Send comments to The Honorable David Travis, Mayor, P.O. Box 970, Paris, TN 38242-0970. Henry County: Maps are available for inspection at Henry County Courthouse, 213 West Washington Street, Paris, TN 38242. Send comments to The Honorable Brent Greer, Mayor, P.O. Box 7, Paris, TN 38242-0007.

    Lauderdale County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas

    Cane Creek 2........................ At the confluence with

    *339

    +339 Unincorporated Areas of Cane Creek.

    Lauderdale County. Approximately 6,600

    None

    +369 ....................... feet upstream of Dam Site 14A. Hyde Creek.......................... At the confluence with

    *318

    +318 Unincorporated Areas of Cane Creek.

    Lauderdale County, Town of Ripley. Approximately 50 feet

    None

    +379 ....................... upstream of Parrish Road.

    Depth in feet above ground. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES

    Town of Ripley Maps are available for inspection at Ripley Town Hall, 110 South Washington Street, Ripley, TN 38063. Send comments to The Honorable Jon Pavletic, Mayor, 110 South Washington Street, Ripley, TN 38063. Unincorporated Areas of Lauderdale County Maps are available for inspection at County Courthouse, 100 Court Square, Ripley, TN. Send comments to The Honorable Rod Schuh, Mayor, County Courthouse, 100 Court Square, Ripley, TN 38063.

    Roanoke County, Virginia, and Incorporated Areas

    Back Creek Tributary A.............. Approximately 2330 feet

    *960

    +960 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of U.S.

    Roanoke County. Road 220. Approximately 2945 feet

    *960

    +960 ....................... downstream of U.S. Road 220. Bradshaw Creek...................... Approximately 5490 feet

    None

    +1383 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Bradshaw

    Roanoke County. Road at the County Line. Approximately 6740 feet

    None

    +1850 ....................... upstream of Hidden Cove Road. Mason Creek......................... Approximately at

    None

    +1274 Unincorporated Areas of Bendemeer Road.

    Roanoke County. Approximately 800 feet

    None

    +1586 ....................... upstream of Bradshaw Road. Snyder Branch....................... Approximately 100 feet

    *960

    +960 City of Salem. downstream of South Market Street. Approximately 2330 feet

    *960

    +960 ....................... downstream of U.S. Road 220.

    Depth in feet above ground. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. ADDRESSES

    City of Salem Maps are available for inspection at 114 North Broad St., Salem, VA 24018. Send comments to Mr. Forest Jones, City Manager, 114 North Broad St., Salem, VA 24018. Unincorporated Areas of Roanoke County Maps are available for inspection at 5204 Bernard Drive SW., Roanoke, VA 24018. Send comments to The Honorable Michael Wray, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 29800, Roanoke, VA 24018.

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    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

    Dated: November 13, 2006. David I. Maurstad, Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

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